The Straits Times - October 21, 2022
The Straits Times - October 21, 2022
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October 21, 2022
Liz Truss resigns as British PM
Conservative Party contest to elect new leader will be concluded by Oct 28
2 mins
Malaysia to hold general election on Nov 19
Malaysia will hold its next general election on Nov 19, the Election Commission announced on Thursday.
3 mins
Malaysians face prospect of braving floods to vote on Nov I9
Questions raised over choice of GE date, with monsoon expected to begin in Nov
2 mins
Bivalent booster jabs to be offered to those aged I8 to 49 later in 2022: Ong
The bivalent Covid-19 vaccination boosters will be offered later in 2022 to those aged between 18 and 49.
2 mins
Patients face long wait in emergency departments amid bed shortage
Hospital staff say situation has worsened this year with spike in Covid-19 cases
4 mins
Who’ in the race to be next premier?
Ms Liz Truss quit as British prime minister after a brief and chaotic tenure that saw her announce a massive package of tax cuts before unwinding most of it in the face of a market rout.
1 min
China’s foreign ministry defends 'fighting spirit’ of its diplomats
'Wolf warriors' lauded for safeguarding country's core interests and national dignity
2 mins
Clan stands in way of push to curb powers of Sri Lanka presidency
After Sri Lankan protesters booted out former leader Gotabaya Rajapaksa earlier this year, his allies are now looking to water down their demands to curb the powers of the island nation's presidency.
3 mins
Singapore, Vietnam to work on digital, green economic partnership
A digital and green economic partnership between Vietnam and Singapore is on the cards, following President Halimah Yacob's state visit to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City this week.
2 mins
Death toll up as Australia faces more rain, flooding
Fresh evacuation orders were issued on Thursday for some residents living near Australia's biggest river in the country's south-east, with warnings of further flooding and forecasts for more rain.
1 min
Ports able to meet short-term increases in demand: Minister
Singapore's ports are currently operating at about 85 percent of their combined maximum handling capacity, enough to meet any short-term increases in demand by shipping lines, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Chee Hong Tat on Thursday.
1 min
Bigger police presence in Little India over Deepavali weekend
With heavy human and vehicle traffic expected in Little India this weekend, there will be more boots on the ground to regulate traffic and assist motorists.
2 mins
Smartphone sales will still go south in 2023: Murata chief
Murata Manufacturing expects 2022's drop in smartphone sales to keep going well into 2023, led by a sharp downturn in China.
2 mins
New 'buy now, pay later’ code of conduct aims to protect consumers
Customers will not be allowed to chalk up more than $2,000 in outstanding payments
2 mins
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